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Sunday 09 August 2026

Iran sets conditions for full reopening of Strait of Hormuz

Iran sets conditions for full reopening of Strait of Hormuz

Israel prepares for possible unilateral strikes on Iran, report says

Israel prepares for possible unilateral strikes on Iran, report says

Iran, Oman near deal on temporary Strait of Hormuz route

Iran, Oman near deal on temporary Strait of Hormuz route

Joe Biden’s cancer has spread beyond bones, son says

Joe Biden’s cancer has spread beyond bones, son says

Mir Raza death: Sindh IGP forms new probe team

Mir Raza death: Sindh IGP forms new probe team

British Columbia declares emergency as wildfire forces thousands to flee

British Columbia declares emergency as wildfire forces thousands to flee

Mir Raza death: Post-mortem fuels murder suspicions

Mir Raza death: Post-mortem fuels murder suspicions

Iran says Hormuz deal won't open the strait by itself

Iran says Hormuz deal won't open the strait by itself

Shehbaz returns home after signing Makkah defence pact with Saudi Arabia, Turkiye

Shehbaz returns home after signing Makkah defence pact with Saudi Arabia, Turkiye

UAE says Iran attacked ADNOC vessel with missile in Strait of Hormuz

UAE says Iran attacked ADNOC vessel with missile in Strait of Hormuz

Houthis reportedly strike Saudi Aramco gas facility in Jubail

Houthis reportedly strike Saudi Aramco gas facility in Jubail

Israeli media says Houthi strike targeted Aramco plant as separate fire hits Jazan refinery

Turkey says Makkah defence pact not aimed at Iran

Turkey says Makkah defence pact not aimed at Iran

Pentagon orders US arms makers to speed up weapons production

Pentagon orders US arms makers to speed up weapons production

Iran says US must accept ‘irreversible’ new rules for Strait of Hormuz

Iran says US must accept ‘irreversible’ new rules for Strait of Hormuz

CJP Protests

CJP Protests

Violent clashes in New Delhi

Violent clashes in New Delhi

Highlights from the World Cup final halftime show

Highlights from the World Cup final halftime show

Spain, Pamplona's San Fermin festival

Spain, Pamplona's San Fermin festival

Scenes from America's 250th birthday

Scenes from America's 250th birthday

Farewell ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Farewell ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

BET Awards: The fashion, moments, winners and performances

BET Awards: The fashion, moments, winners and performances

World Cup photo daily: The day in pictures

World Cup photo daily: The day in pictures

FIFA World Cup 2026

FIFA World Cup 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup journey in pictures

Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup journey in pictures

Lionel Messi’s father Jorge dies aged 68 after long illness

Lionel Messi’s father Jorge dies aged 68 after long illness

Government reduces petrol, diesel prices again

Government reduces petrol, diesel prices again

Bangladesh says star cricketer Shakib will not play again after Hasina event

Bangladesh says star cricketer Shakib will not play again after Hasina event

Life & Style

UK music festivals stage comeback as fans return despite rising costs

UK music festivals stage comeback as fans return despite rising costs

Preity Zinta set to return to big screen with Partition drama

Preity Zinta set to return to big screen with Partition drama

Rajpal Yadav’s debt troubles deepen as property auction notice issued

Rajpal Yadav’s debt troubles deepen as property auction notice issued

Arshad Chaiwala moves court over passport renewal delay

Arshad Chaiwala moves court over passport renewal delay

Piece of SpaceX rocket believed to have crashed into the moon

Piece of SpaceX rocket believed to have crashed into the moon

Osman Ghazi-inspired game aims to bring early Ottoman history to players

Osman Ghazi-inspired game aims to bring early Ottoman history to players

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' opens to a huge $927 million global box office

Sports

Lionel Messi’s father Jorge dies aged 68 after long illness

Lionel Messi’s father Jorge dies aged 68 after long illness

Bangladesh says star cricketer Shakib will not play again after Hasina event

Bangladesh says star cricketer Shakib will not play again after Hasina event

Pakistan beat West Indies by 8 wickets to level Test series

Pakistan beat West Indies by 8 wickets to level Test series

Technology

Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico for teen mental health fund

Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico for teen mental health fund

Google AI leadership overhaul sees top researchers exit

Google AI leadership overhaul sees top researchers exit

AI models becoming self-aware or just human error?

AI models becoming self-aware or just human error?

Business

US sanctions Dubai crypto exchange for aiding Iran's IRGC

US sanctions Dubai crypto exchange for aiding Iran's IRGC

Ziad Bashir assumes charge as PBC chairman

Ziad Bashir assumes charge as PBC chairman

Nepra raises electricity charges by Rs0.75 per unit nationwide

Nepra raises electricity charges by Rs0.75 per unit nationwide

World

Houthis reportedly strike Saudi Aramco gas facility in Jubail

Houthis reportedly strike Saudi Aramco gas facility in Jubail

Turkey says Makkah defence pact not aimed at Iran

Turkey says Makkah defence pact not aimed at Iran

Pentagon orders US arms makers to speed up weapons production

Pentagon orders US arms makers to speed up weapons production

Health

Sudan's cholera outbreak may get worse due to conflict and rains, WHO warns

Sudan's cholera outbreak may get worse due to conflict and rains, WHO warns

Congo's Ebola death toll rises to 506

Congo's Ebola death toll rises to 506

Nestle to cut artificial colourings from all products by end-2026

Nestle to cut artificial colourings from all products by end-2026

Why scratching an itch makes it worse, scientists explain

Why scratching an itch makes it worse, scientists explain

Punjab set to open three major healthcare institutes

Punjab set to open three major healthcare institutes

Congo says confirmed Ebola cases rise to 1,048, including 267 deaths

Congo says confirmed Ebola cases rise to 1,048, including 267 deaths

SNAP-8 Peptide: Vesicular dynamics and neuromolecular communication

SNAP-8 Peptide: Vesicular dynamics and neuromolecular communication

EU supports ebola response with €493 million in vaccines, treatment and health aid

EU supports ebola response with €493 million in vaccines, treatment and health aid

Karachi reports another mpox case, city tally rises to 11

Karachi reports another mpox case, city tally rises to 11

Balochistan to send acid attack victim Dr Mahnoor Nasir to US for specialised treatment

Balochistan to send acid attack victim Dr Mahnoor Nasir to US for specialised treatment

Crime & Court

Mir Raza death: Post-mortem fuels murder suspicions

Mir Raza death: Post-mortem fuels murder suspicions

15-year-old maid allegedly assaulted, poisoned in Multan

15-year-old maid allegedly assaulted, poisoned in Multan

US sanctions Dubai crypto exchange for aiding Iran's IRGC

US sanctions Dubai crypto exchange for aiding Iran's IRGC

Cops involved in assault on Aaj News reporter suspended

Cops involved in assault on Aaj News reporter suspended

Environment

British Columbia declares emergency as wildfire forces thousands to flee

British Columbia declares emergency as wildfire forces thousands to flee

Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan's Okinawa, China shuts ports ahead of landfall

Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan's Okinawa, China shuts ports ahead of landfall

PMD forecasts rain in KP, hot and humid weather elsewhere

PMD forecasts rain in KP, hot and humid weather elsewhere

Monsoon havoc in KP leaves six dead, six injured

Monsoon havoc in KP leaves six dead, six injured

Opinion

Pakistan Needs to Empower its Workforce for Tomorrow

Pakistan Needs to Empower its Workforce for Tomorrow

Building bridges across generations

Building bridges across generations

Pakistan needs leaders, not power seekers

Pakistan needs leaders, not power seekers

A bold shift in fuel pricing

A bold shift in fuel pricing

From nuclear war to a battle for credibility

From nuclear war to a battle for credibility

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Pakistan, Spain agree to deepen cooperation in culture, heritage preservation

Pakistan, Spain agree to deepen cooperation in culture, heritage preservation

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Abdullah Shafique, spinners put Pakistan in commanding position

New anti-Taliban armed group announced in Afghanistan, sources claim

New anti-Taliban armed group announced in Afghanistan, sources claim

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